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SxSW 2009 Opens for Regos and Band Submissions August 5

9th July, 2008

Get in early... only four weeks to go to start to register as a delegate, get a hotel or submit a band for showcasing. We've been notified by the South by Southwest Music Festivals & Conferences scheduled for March 18-22 of the opening of registration for delegates and artist showcase submissions the week of August 4. Some important information:

AUGUST 11 (Monday)--FREE SxSW SEMINAR IN BRISBANE WITH QMUSIC starting at 6pm with drinks, 6:30 seminar presentation to 9pm with panel of veterans on how to best apply for showcases, make use of state and federal government initiatives, market through the Australian Music Office in LA and Austin and make the best use of SxSW as a delegate, standholder, band or business. Tentatively confirmed for the Troubador in Brunswick St. Mall, Fortitude Valley. Email roxy@qmusic.com.au for final details or call (07) 3257 0013 to register your interest.

AUGUST 12 (Tuesday)--FREE NATIONAL VIDEOCONFERENCE with AUSTRADE starts at noon (AEST) at their offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane with a panel of SxSW veterans on how to strategise participation & best submit artist showcase applications. A great two-hour advance networking opportunity. Email matthew.proft@austrade.com.au to confirm your place and get time & location.

Now here are details about registration, artist submissions & marketing

1. SXSW MUSIC REGISTRATION RATES: From when the website opens August 4 (US time--August 5 our time), the lowest-price early bird rate for the music event is US$550, which goes up to US$600 September 26, US$625 November 14, $650 January 16 and $695 as a walk- up rate from February 13. Go to http://www.sxsw.com.

2. SXSW MUSIC FESTIVAL ARTIST SUBMISSIONS: These are all being done online at starting the week of August 4 and closing October 15. We highly recommend that you apply early so you are heard by fresh ears in Austin and not wait until they are inundated and tired towards the end. You can apply through Sonicbids or directly online at http://www.sxsw.com. We do NOT take submissions through our Australian rep NOR do we want to receive any mail or email demos or samples.

3. SXSW FILM & INTERACTIVE REGISTRATIONS: Many music clients also attend the SxSW Film Festival & Conferences the week before (March 13-17) the music event. Early bird rates from August 4 - September 26 are as follows
PLATINUM--(Music, Film & Interactive)--$850 to attend all 3 shows & trade fairs.
GOLD--(Film & Interactive only)--$550 to attend those two but NOT the music event.
FILM--$300 for full delegates badge for Film Festival, Conference & Trade Fair
INTERACTIVE--$375 for the IA Festival, Conference & Trade Fair only.

4. HOTELS!!!! MOST IMPORTANT!!!! The main hotels sell out very early and if you want to have a booking in a nearby room in the city, you MUST do this at the time of registration. It is advised that you register very early and once registered, you can pick your hotel out of what stock remains. If you leave this to January, your hotel may be 25 or more kilometres OUT OF TOWN!

5. STANDS, BAG INSERTS, DIRECTORY ADS & MAGAZINE ADS These are still being finalised, but to give you an idea of costs of having your own stand, placing an insert in the show bags, advertising in the Directory or SxSW Magazine, use the following prices (in US$) as a guideline only. Prices subject to change.

3m x 3m STAND--MUSIC--$1900-$2500 FILM & IA--$1100-$1600 BOTH--$2700-$3300
6m x 3m STAND--MUSIC--$2800-$3800 FILM & IA--$1600-$2400 BOTH--$3300-$4600
Other configurations are available---Triple, Endcaps, etc.

DIRECTORY ADS--MUSIC From $960-$4800 FILM or INTERACTIVE-$488-$2290
BIG BAG INSERTS--MUSIC (Non-Publication) $1200-$1500 (Publication) $2800-$3500
FILM or IA (Non-Publication) $675-$850 (Publication) $1450-$1800
ADVERTISE IN THE SxSW QUARTERLY MAGAZINE--From $565 quarter page to $2235 FP.